#521249
Closest named color: Plum Purple (#4E0550). oklch(31.6% 0.116 334.3), rgb(82, 18, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#521249 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum Purple (#4E0550), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum Purple (#4E0550) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #521249 |
| RGB | rgb(82, 18, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 64%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.116 334.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #521249 | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #521249 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #521249 text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #521249 text on black | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE0F5
oklch(93.5% 0.04 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9C7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.076 334)
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Step 300
300
#F69EE5
oklch(80.9% 0.137 334)
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Step 400
400
#ED5FD7
oklch(70.6% 0.22 334.2)
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Step 500
500
#E404CC
oklch(63.2% 0.281 334.4)
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Step 600
600
#C100AC
oklch(55.7% 0.248 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#A30091
oklch(49.1% 0.219 334.5)
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Step 800
800
#860078
oklch(42.6% 0.19 334.1)
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Step 900
900
#710065
oklch(37.7% 0.168 334.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#521249
oklch(31.6% 0.116 334.3)
#521249 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #11284B | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #283147 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #56172C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #521249
#521249
oklch(31.6% 0.116 334.3)
- #003D1E
#003D1E
oklch(31.6% 0.08 154)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #521249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum Purple #4E0550 ΔE 0.027
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.030
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.045
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Plum #3F012C ΔE 0.073
- Rich Purple #720058 ΔE 0.073
Use #521249 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.